External Irrigation Apparatus
Enables self-irrigation of wounds
Irrigating Syringe Attachment: Innovative approach for Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Tunneling Wounds
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a painful, chronic inflammatory condition marked by skin nodules, abscesses, and tunneling wounds, which are deep, chronic wounds that create spaces under the skin surface. These wounds vary in healing time based on the individual’s health and the wound’s characteristics, taking weeks to months to heal. Traditional treatments, like the de-roofing procedure that removes the skin above the tunnel to allow healing, are invasive and painful, requiring extensive care and leaving significant scarring. Biofilms present in these wounds complicate treatment further, underscoring the need for more effective, less invasive solutions.
Applications of Multi-Head Catheter
- Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Coinciding Symptoms
- Enhancing Delivery Precision of Therapeutics and Antibiotics to Deep Wounds
- Minimizing Scaring for Treatment of Tunneling Wounds
Challenge
Needed a device to enable patients to self-irrigate up to three wounds simultaneously at home without additional assistance or return to clinic for irrigation. Device needed to be compatible with a Luer slip syringe, adhered to the patient for at least 7 days, be comfortable, and not limit activities of daily living. Irrigation tips needed to remain in place at the wound to enable proper irrigation.
Solution
Designed a device that would be secure in the wound and on the patient’s body in a manner that was comfortable and would not impede their daily activities. Low profile, and able to be irrigated with a Luer slip syringe. The female Luer slip on the device was rotational, such that the patient could lay it flat when not in use, but then rotated perpendicular to the body to facilitate irrigation by the Luer syringe. The device contained a three-outlet manifold to enable irrigation of up to three wounds simultaneously.
Result
The physician approved the device, and it was moved into a clinical trial (still in progress).
Important note: IP status- patent pending.
Technology
The irrigation syringe attachment represents a breakthrough in treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa tunneling wounds (HS TW), offering a minimally scarring and non-invasive method that improves patient tolerance and simplicity. This system features multiple tubes, each equipped with a distal end, a strategically positioned tip along the tube’s length, a rotatable section, and an delivery port for therapeutic agents. These components work together to deliver treatments simultaneously to multiple wound sites, ensuring efficient and targeted therapy with reduced recovery time. The innovative design facilitates rapid healing and minimizes post-treatment complications, making it a pivotal advancement in chronic wound management.
